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Remembrance is the cornerstone of The Royal
Canadian Legion's work in Canada. The Poppy Campaign is a major
source of funds used to assist veterans, ex-service people and
their dependents. In essence, the purposes and objectives of The
Royal Canadian Legion were born of the need to promote unity and
further the spirit of comradeship and mutual help among all who
have served. The Legion strives to pass on the traditions for
which they stand to their families and descendants.
Perpetuating the memory and the deeds of the
fallen, the mandate of the Legion, succeeds by promoting and
caring for memorials to the valour and sacrifice of our veterans
and ex-service members while providing suitable burial and
maintaining an annual memorial day. The Legion ensures the
preservation of the records and memories in perpetuity.
By educating public opinion regarding national
duties to the dead, the disabled and others who have served, as
well as their dependants, the Legion strives for peace, goodwill
and friendship among all nations.
Remembrance
Remembrance Day shall remain
and be reverently observed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of
the 11th month of each year by us and our successors.
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